Bearing in mind that Vatican II was the conclusion of one era and the opening of another, Ladislas Orsy insists that the task of the church is to continuewith both creative insights and critical debates.Receiving the Council is a gift from a highly renowned and deeply respected canon lawyer and theologian who was an eye witness to Vatican II. It is filled with well-articulated questions andintelligent insights as well as prudent proposals for good structures in the "house of God" that is the church.